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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lockney

Texas · 2,056 residents · 1.548 sq mi
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Lockney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,074. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,056
−7%since 1990
from 2,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,328 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,426 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+7%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lockney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,074
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,528
+67%since 1990
from $8,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
24.1% rent
1.3
−23%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(1,261)
Black2.8%(62)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(1,046)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score84.1%(1,855)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(936)
Black2.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(1,067)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score65%(1,336)
65
−23%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lockney, Texas?

Lockney, Texas has about 2,056 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lockney, Texas?

The typical household in Lockney, Texas earns about $29,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockney, Texas expensive?

In Lockney, Texas, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Lockney, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lockney, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockney, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in Lockney, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockney, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockney, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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